you said the fbi wouldn't even be looking at you if it wasn't for the fact your father is a united states congressman. you said it before, you say that again? >> i stand behind it. >> reporter: no matter what chaka fattah, jr. believes the reasons for the investigation, the bottom line is fatah, jr. faces nearly two dozen federal charges. among those charges, the fed say he lied to get more than $200,000 in bank loans, filed false tax returns in 2005, '5, '6, '8 and '9, all charges he denies. >> chaka fattah, jr. entered his plea of not guilty to each and every count in the indictment and he is looking forward to his day in court at the time of trial. >> reporter: government alleges fatah, jr. used federal funds from contracts with the philadelphia school district to spend at restaurants and club and to gamble at harrah's casino in atlantic city. where do you go from here in trying to -- what do you feel about your chances in order to be found not guilty? >> i'm going to be completely vindicated, harry. >> reporter: now, i do want to point out, fatah's former college roommate and business